Journal Excercises: Most recent entry is at the bottom. (journals are to be submitted to turnitin.com unless otherwise instructed.)
How would your life be different if you did not have the benefit of memories? (August 24th)
Explain why this statement could be true. "Every person has his/her own reality, it is called perception."(September 2nd)
Use the ideas we have studied regarding memory and perception to explain why you are able to read this statement so effortlessly. "Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe."
Explain how attention is responsible for determining our experience in life. (October 5th)
Give an example of a behavior you have learned. Explain why and how you learned this behavior. (October 19th)
In training an animal or person, which do you think would be most effective, reinforcement or punishment? Explain why in 150 words or more. (November 3rd)
Is aggression learned through media and entertainment? How can we reduce violence with this in mind? Explain in 200 words or more. (November 23rd)
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How is observational learning influenced by cognitive factors such as memory, perception and attention?
(Dec. 3rd)
In training an animal or person, which do you think would be most effective, reinforcement or punishment? Explain why in 150 words or more. (November 3rd)
Is aggression learned through media and entertainment? How can we reduce violence with this in mind? Explain in 200 words or more. (November 23rd)
(Dec. 3rd)